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ABOUT WILS - "THE PROFESSIONAL CONNECTION FOR WOMEN"
Chi Kappa Rho, Inc. is a national organization for professional women whose work involves the delivery of leisure, recreation, park or community services in private, public and commercial settings. A network of chapters serve administrators, supervisors, educators, therapists, and armed forces professionals in defined geographical areas through out the country. Local chapters provide an effective framework for members to share their ideas, broaden their interests, sharpen their skills and influence the profession in a unified manner. HISTORY
The organization was founded in 1935 as Chi Kappa Rho by Helen I. Pontius. She was a recreation professional in Los Angeles, California. The original name was derived from three Greek letters XKP symbolizing CHARACTER, KNOWLEDGE AND RECREATION. Today, four WILS chapters (three in California and one in Minnesota) make up the national organization. We are hoping to add another chapter in Las Vegas, Nevada in the near future.
OBJECTIVES
Through meetings, educational workshops and networking programs,
WILS strives to:
· Provide a forum to exchange ideas and enhance professional skills
· Develop training programs for professional and personal development
· Offer recognition and advancement
· Foster friendships, self-enrichment and networking for professional assistance
BENEFITS
· National Affiliation
· National and Chapter Newsletters
· National Membership Directory
· Award Recognition Program
· Networking and Mentoring
· Job Announcements
· Professional Workshops
· Educational and Social Meetings
MEMBERSHIP
Active – Those employed on a full-time or part-time, year-round basis, more than twenty hours per week, in the field of leisure or community services.
Full voting privileges
Associate – Available for students and those working part-time in the field.
No voting privileges
Friend – Open to any individual or corporation wishing to support the organization. No voting privileges
| Chapters Alpha - Western Los Angeles County, California Delta - San Diego County, Californina Gamma - East L A, Orange, Riverside Counties Zeta - Greater Minneapolis Area, Minnesota * Future Chapter - Las Vegas, Nevada * WILS ATTRACTS POTENTIAL LAS VEGAS CHAPTER!By, Marcia Bach, WILS National Board Secretary Six members of the Zeta Chapter traveled to Las Vegas for a fun weekend in February. The main attraction was a meeting with over twenty ladies from Las Vegas Parks and Recreation to encourage them to start a WILS Chapter. Sandy Foley, Director of the Darling Tennis Center offered to host the meeting and help with contacting her co-workers and other Park and Recreation professionals in the area. WILS provided a nice luncheon and the Zeta ladies presented their experiences as long-time members of WILS. The Zeta representatives included Founding Zeta member and past National President, Kathy Flesher; past National President, Eileen Kilpatrick; past Zeta Delegates to the National Board, Sandy Werts and Mary Kay Witek ; current Zeta Delegate, Donna Tilsner; and current National Board Secretary, Marcia Bach. The outcome was very successful, as the Las Vegas attendees are very excited to create a new Chapter! National Board members and others will continue to assist in establishing their Chapter. The goal is to have a representative attend the National Board Meeting in California in September! Our Chapter Development in Las Vegas is so exciting!
| The WILS Logo PIN The symbols on the organization's pin represent: ~ Scale for justice and service ~ Lamp for enlightenment ~ Wings for athletics
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